Ncs, Postpartum doula or Night Nanny
Newborn Care Specialist - Ncs
An NCS is a highly trained postpartum professional specializing in the first 0-16 weeks of a baby's life. NCS's sole focus is on the newborn, but they can provide other support based on their education (i.e., lactation support)
NCSs are not medical professionals and can not provide medical prognosis or diagnosis. They are, however, trained to recognize specific issues and can make recommendations to seek further support from Pediatricians, IBCLC, or other medical professionals.
NCS gently guides and assists families with babies' healthy sleeping and eating habits. They follow AAP, CDC, and ABM protocols.
Postpartum Doula - Ppd
PPDs are trained professionals who educate and support families during the postpartum period. PPDs typically support the family as a whole and guide families through recovery.
PPDs sometimes provide additional duties during daytime shifts, such as meal prep, errands, sibling care, and light housekeeping.
Doulas can specialize in many different fields such as birth, postpartum, miscarriage and loss, fertility, and full spectrum.
Night Nanny
A Night Nanny provides basic infant care like swaddling, soothing, feeding, and changing. A Night Nanny typically has limited training, such as CPR/First Aid, but does not have professional infant or postpartum training.
Night Nannies may assist with childcare-related duties like bottle prepping, washing, and laundry.
Night Nanny may care for children of any age and does not specialize in caring for newborns.